120148 AR Principles of ELT Methodology (2007W)

This course explores the relevance of applied linguistics to language education. It will introduce participants to principles, concepts and terminology which form the basis of EFL methodology. We shall concentrate on a few central issues and use these to investigate ideas about language learning and teaching. These will include: models of teacher education, language description for pedagogy, second language learning, curriculum and syllabus design, individual learner differences, education standards, classroom assessment, analysis and critique of communicative language teaching and other approaches. The focus will not be on practising teaching skills but on critical reflection.

Please note: There will be a reading list, regular assignments and a final written exam.